Emergency services to practise major incident response
22nd June 2017
A live exercise to test the response of emergency services to a major incident will be conducted in Hull this weekend, on Saturday 24th June. Exercise Orange Falcon has been organised by a team at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust with support from colleagues including police, fire, ambulance, and the voluntary sector. The exercise has taken over six months to come to fruition, after discussion and preparations began back in December last year. Organisers … Read More
HRI tower block encapsulation / fire protection
15th June 2017
Duncan Taylor, Director of Infrastructure, Estates and Development at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust says: “Without detailed knowledge of the Grenfell tower block, it would be wrong to suggest that the encapsulation system used on that building is the same as that used on Hull Royal Infirmary. “However, I would like to take this opportunity to reassure patients, staff and visitors that the safety of everyone using the hospital is of utmost importance to … Read More
HRI celebrates 50 years since its opening in City of Culture year
15th June 2017
It’s one of Hull’s tallest and most recognisable buildings, and this week, Hull Royal Infirmary will be celebrating a very special milestone. Friday 16th June will mark 50 years to the day since Her Majesty, The Queen, performed the official opening of the 14-storey hospital on Anlaby Road. The Trust maintains a host of photographs and artefacts from throughout the tower block’s construction period and beyond. These include the original foundation stone laid by Enoch … Read More
Launch of international centre of orthopaedic excellence
7th June 2017
East Yorkshire’s reputation for healthcare innovation and research has been further enhanced this week with the opening of an international centre of orthopaedic excellence at Castle Hill Hospital. Multi-award winning healthcare company JRI Orthopaedics has worked alongside Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to establish its first UK Centre of Excellence for joint replacement. The Hull and East Yorkshire Regional Arthroplasty Centre (HEYRAC) will have a key role in clinical research, sharing of best practice … Read More
Drive to make hospital sites smoke free
1st June 2017
From Thursday 1st June, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will reinforce the ‘smoke free sites’ message to patients, staff and visitors. Those smoking on site at either Castle Hill Hospital or Hull Royal Infirmary will be asked to extinguish cigarettes or move off site, as part of a renewed attempt to improve health and well-being, reduce the burden of smoking related disease on the NHS, and create a more welcoming hospital environment. Hospitals across … Read More